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Port of Aberdeen

United Kingdom

UN/LOCODEGBABDWhat is a UN/LOCODE?57.1333° N, 2.1° WLocal timeEurope/London, UTC+1

In short

Aberdeen: 14 ships in port now, 9 arrivals and 17 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 1, 2026, 21:27 UTC).

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In port now
14
Arrivals, last 24 h
9
Departures, last 24 h
17
Ships nearby, last 6 h
38

Arrivals and departures AIS-detected

Ships Voydar detected in port from their AIS positions: who is in port now and who left in the last 48 hours. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown, and at places without a charted harbour only ships with an IMO number count. Times UTC.

In port now

VesselArrived
United Kingdom FALNES TIDEOtherOct 1, 2026, 20:43 UTC
Norway HAVILA FANOEOtherOct 1, 2026, 20:33 UTC
United Kingdom NARWHAL FISHERTankerOct 1, 2026, 18:23 UTC
United Kingdom GRAMPIAN SOVEREIGNOther (hazardous cat. A)Oct 1, 2026, 11:46 UTC
Norway AURORA PROTECTORCargoOct 1, 2026, 02:34 UTC
Bahamas ATLANTICA TRADERCargoSep 30, 2026, 21:19 UTC
United Kingdom TROMS LYRAOtherSep 30, 2026, 18:10 UTC
Malta BOKA SPEARFISHOtherSep 30, 2026, 01:33 UTC
United Kingdom AURORA POWEROtherSep 29, 2026, 20:39 UTC
Marshall Islands SAR BALDEROtherSep 29, 2026, 19:23 UTC
United Kingdom X-27 UNCREWEDOtherSep 29, 2026, 09:36 UTC
United Kingdom DSV CURTIS MARSHALLLocal vesselSep 29, 2026, 09:03 UTC
United Kingdom FS AQUARIUSOtherSep 29, 2026, 08:57 UTC
United Kingdom X-31 UNCREWEDSep 29, 2026, 08:16 UTC

Left in the last 48 h

VesselLeftTime in port
United Kingdom SPRINGER TIDEOtherOct 1, 2026, 19:56 UTC12 h 40 min
United Kingdom SERVICE TIDEOtherOct 1, 2026, 19:26 UTC23 h 28 min
Norway ISLAND CHAMPIONCargoOct 1, 2026, 19:13 UTC17 h 17 min
United Kingdom HELLIARCargo (hazardous cat. A)Oct 1, 2026, 17:25 UTC7 h 2 min
United Kingdom HROSSEYPassengerOct 1, 2026, 16:14 UTC9 h 45 min
Cyprus ATLANTICA SUPPLIEROtherOct 1, 2026, 15:31 UTC42 h 21 min
Cyprus SIEM BARRACUDAOtherOct 1, 2026, 14:52 UTC2 d 5 h
Panama BOREAS GOtherOct 1, 2026, 14:13 UTC38 h 58 min
Marshall Islands GEO MASTEROtherOct 1, 2026, 11:58 UTC43 h 7 min
Norway ISLAND CHIEFTAINCargoOct 1, 2026, 09:19 UTC44 h 5 min
Cyprus REM CETUSCargoOct 1, 2026, 06:51 UTC14 h 58 min
Cyprus REM INSULAOtherOct 1, 2026, 04:43 UTC17 h 59 min
Norway HAVILA HEROYCargoOct 1, 2026, 03:36 UTC18 h 5 min
Norway ENERGY PACECargoOct 1, 2026, 01:44 UTC18 h 2 min
Bahamas VESTLAND ARTEMISOtherOct 1, 2026, 00:08 UTC27 h 29 min
Bahamas SIEM STINGRAYOtherSep 30, 2026, 22:16 UTC10 h 28 min
United Kingdom SUPRA TIDECargoSep 30, 2026, 22:16 UTC19 h 57 min
Cyprus ACE VIKINGCargoSep 30, 2026, 20:54 UTC15 h 55 min
United Kingdom NORTH PROMISEOtherSep 30, 2026, 20:36 UTC4 d 11 h
Singapore ARMADA 78 01CargoSep 30, 2026, 20:04 UTC18 h 24 min
Norway AURORA PROTECTORCargoSep 30, 2026, 19:35 UTC18 h 8 min
Norway SKANDI BARRAOtherSep 30, 2026, 19:10 UTC21 h 59 min
United Kingdom FLYER TIDEOtherSep 30, 2026, 18:43 UTC19 h 26 min
Panama GLOMAR SUPPORTEROtherSep 30, 2026, 18:01 UTC3 d 6 h
Denmark ESVAGT ALBACargoSep 30, 2026, 17:50 UTC27 h 16 min
Norway SKANDI CALEDONIAOtherSep 30, 2026, 17:27 UTC47 h 46 min
United Kingdom GRAMPIAN SOVEREIGNOther (hazardous cat. A)Sep 30, 2026, 17:13 UTC4 h 21 min
United Kingdom HILDASAYCargo (hazardous cat. A)Sep 30, 2026, 14:52 UTC9 h 9 min
Cyprus REM SERVEROtherSep 30, 2026, 11:39 UTC9 h 43 min
Norway REM SUPPLIEROtherSep 30, 2026, 00:43 UTC9 h 11 min

As of Oct 1, 2026, 21:27 UTC.

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Expected arrivals AIS-detected

Ships whose AIS destination names Aberdeen, with the arrival time their crew entered. Reported in the last 24 hours, due within 7 days. Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.

3 ships shown, earliest first.

VesselETA (UTC)Destination as broadcastMatched by
Marshall Islands SEACOR YANGTZEOtherOct 2, 2026, 01:00 UTCABERDEENName match
Norway REACH REMOTE 1OtherOct 3, 2026, 01:00 UTCABERDEENName match
United Kingdom WINDCAT 18High-speed craftOct 3, 2026, 09:00 UTCABERDEENName match

Source: AIS voyage reports via BarentsWatch AIS API, AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 1, 2026, 21:27 UTC.

Arrivals per day AIS-detected

Ships Voydar detected arriving at Aberdeen on each of the last 30 days (UTC), counted once per ship per day. A day with no bar had no detected arrivals, which can also mean a gap in our AIS coverage.

01020Sep 1, 2026: 1 shipSep 1Sep 2, 2026: 2 shipsSep 3, 2026: 2 shipsSep 4, 2026: 0 shipsSep 5, 2026: 0 shipsSep 6, 2026: 2 shipsSep 7, 2026: 1 shipSep 8, 2026: 0 shipsSep 8Sep 9, 2026: 1 shipSep 10, 2026: 0 shipsSep 11, 2026: 1 shipSep 12, 2026: 2 shipsSep 13, 2026: 1 shipSep 14, 2026: 4 shipsSep 15, 2026: 2 shipsSep 15Sep 16, 2026: 3 shipsSep 17, 2026: 2 shipsSep 18, 2026: 2 shipsSep 19, 2026: 2 shipsSep 20, 2026: 3 shipsSep 21, 2026: 2 shipsSep 22, 2026: 12 shipsSep 22Sep 23, 2026: 9 shipsSep 24, 2026: 14 shipsSep 25, 2026: 15 shipsSep 26, 2026: 11 shipsSep 27, 2026: 6 shipsSep 28, 2026: 11 shipsSep 29, 2026: 18 shipsSep 29Sep 30, 2026: 16 ships
145 arrivals in 30 days, 4.8 a day on average.
Show as a table
Day (UTC)Ships arriving
Sep 1, 20261
Sep 2, 20262
Sep 3, 20262
Sep 4, 20260
Sep 5, 20260
Sep 6, 20262
Sep 7, 20261
Sep 8, 20260
Sep 9, 20261
Sep 10, 20260
Sep 11, 20261
Sep 12, 20262
Sep 13, 20261
Sep 14, 20264
Sep 15, 20262
Sep 16, 20263
Sep 17, 20262
Sep 18, 20262
Sep 19, 20262
Sep 20, 20263
Sep 21, 20262
Sep 22, 202612
Sep 23, 20269
Sep 24, 202614
Sep 25, 202615
Sep 26, 202611
Sep 27, 20266
Sep 28, 202611
Sep 29, 202618
Sep 30, 202616

Vessels near Aberdeen

Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.

Vessels near Aberdeen
VesselLast seen
United KingdomSEAHERALDTug
United KingdomSEA HAVENPilot vessel
CyprusSIEM BARRACUDAOther
United KingdomX-31 UNCREWED
LuxembourgGEO OCEAN VIIIOther
United KingdomVOS PROSPECTORSearch and rescue
United KingdomWINDCAT 18High-speed craft
BahamasATLANTICA TRADERCargo
United KingdomDSV CURTIS MARSHALLLocal vessel
NorwayAURORA PROTECTORCargo
BahamasATLANTICA SERVEROther
United KingdomX-09 UNCREWEDOther
Marshall IslandsSAR BALDEROther
NorwayDEEP CYGNUSOther
United KingdomGRAMPIAN SOVEREIGNOther (hazardous cat. A)
NorwayOLYMPIC TAURUSCargo
United KingdomSEAWELLReserved
Marshall IslandsNOBLE INNOVATOROther
United KingdomFIDRATug
United KingdomAURORA POWEROther
MaltaBOKA SPEARFISHOther
United KingdomFALNES TIDEOther
United KingdomFS AQUARIUSOther
PanamaWELL-SAFE PROTECTOROther
United KingdomCAMPERDOWNTug
United KingdomNARWHAL FISHERTanker
United KingdomGRAMPIAN CONQUERORSearch and rescue
NorwayHAVILA FANOEOther
United KingdomVOS EXPLORERSearch and rescue
United KingdomTROMS LYRAOther
IrelandARKLOW MOORCargo
IrelandARKLOW RACERCargo
United KingdomPROCEEDERHigh-speed craft
NorwayENERGY DUCHESSOther
United KingdomSEA CABPassenger
PolandSEALADYSailing
NorwaySENTINEL RESCUE 32Search and rescue
United KingdomGREEN QUESTHigh-speed craft

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Aberdeen from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 32220). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size
Medium
Harbour type
River (basin)
Shelter
Good
Channel depth
5 m
Anchorage depth
9 m
Cargo pier depth
9 m
Oil terminal depth
6 m
Mean tide
4 m
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
First port of entry
Yes
Repairs
Limited
Dry dock
Small

Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.

Not for navigation.

Tide and water level

Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Aberdeen, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.

GaugeLevelChange (3 h)Last 48 hReading (UTC)
Aberdeenrelative to mAOD (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) · 1.7 km away-0.43 m-1.98 m
Aberdeenrelative to local gauge datum · 1.7 km away1.82 m-1.98 m

Source: Environment Agency tide gauges (UK National Tide Gauge Network, real-time API). This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licence: OGL-UK-3.0.

Gauges are matched to this port by distance (within 20 km of the port position), a link derived by Voydar, not stated by the authority. Levels are relative to each gauge's own reference level: they are not water depths. Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for Aberdeen over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

Time (UTC)Wind (kn)FromGusts (kn)Waves (m)Period (s)Visibility (km)
9200°131.2824
14184°211.4624
14189°231.5624
18165°271.6624
13216°231.8724
8234°131.2724
6234°100.9624
10229°160.7624
10218°160.7524
16207°241.1524
16212°251.3521

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 14 km away.

Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.

Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.

A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.

Aberdeen: daily port calls from satellite AIS (IMF PortWatch)

Estimates published by the International Monetary Fund's PortWatch, built from satellite and terrestrial AIS. They cover waters our own receivers do not reach yet. These are the IMF's figures, not Voydar's counts.

The IMF estimates 27 port calls in the 7 days and 112 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 23% more than the same 30 days a year earlier (91).

Container
0
Tanker
19
Dry bulk
1
General cargo
62
Ro-ro
30

Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0.1 million tonnes.

IMF PortWatch daily figures for Aberdeen, last 14 days
09-12
4
09-13
3
09-14
5
09-15
3
09-16
3
09-17
2
09-18
3
09-19
6
09-20
4
09-21
5
09-22
1
09-23
2
09-24
5
09-25
4

Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). IMF estimates, updated weekly; the latest days are revised. portwatch.imf.org. Counts cover container ships, tankers, dry bulk, general cargo and ro-ro vessels (30-day totals above).

Aberdeen: global benchmarks

How Aberdeen compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.

Port liner shipping connectivity, 2 2026
29.7
UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Unchanged on a year earlier.
Source: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Data Hub, port liner shipping connectivity index (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.

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